Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding in the U.S. Territories

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), was passed in November 2021 and allocates $1.2 trillion over ten years in funding for infrastructure projects including roads, public transit, broadband, and electric grid upgrades. As federal agencies continue to allocate BIL funding, this map shows how much funding recipients in the U.S. Territories have received as of January 22, 2024. This dashboard focuses on funding available through the BIL, and we plan to address additional sources of funding, including the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in future versions of this whitepaper as more funding is allocated.

Funding by Territory

Overview

Funding by Territory
Territory	Funding	Total Per Capita	Grant Funding	Grants Per Capita
Puerto Rico	$650,690,000	$202	$343,040,000	$106
Guam	$88,725,000	$517	$79,836,000	$465
U.S. Virgin Islands	$78,373,000	$743	$67,294,000	$638
Northern Mariana Islands	$76,972,000	$1,553	$69,245,000	$1,397
American Samoa	$46,220,000	$1,044	$37,024,000	$836

American Samoa

American Samoa Funding by Category
Category	Funding
Conservation and land management	$125,000
Disaster relief and insurance	$509,660
Energy conservation	$2,936,000
Energy supply	$1,382,500
Ground transportation	$5,222,800
Other advancement of commerce	$2,634,100
Other income security	$24,950
Other natural resources	$1,764,600
Other transportation	$133,840
Pollution control and abatement	$31,487,000

Spotlight on Projects

American Samoa Government Department of Commerce: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration committed $203,000 to American Samoa for wetland delineation, wetland monitoring, training, and community outreach, as well as to create recommendations for permitting policies and nature-based restoration projects.

Guam

Guam Funding by Category
Category	Funding
Conservation and land management	$560,510
Disaster relief and insurance	$523,770
Energy conservation	$3,252,400
Ground transportation	$28,858,000
Other advancement of commerce	$2,736,000
Other income security	$54,703
Other natural resources	$755,620
Other transportation	$69,580
Pollution control and abatement	$48,334,000
Water transportation	$3,581,200

Spotlight on Projects

Teleguam Holdings: The Department of Agriculture committed $29 million to Teleguam Holdings to provide internet connection to 8,000 households in Guam.

Northern Mariana Islands

Northern Mariana Islands Funding by Category
Category	Funding
Air transportation	$1,800,000
Conservation and land management	$327,540
Disaster relief and insurance	$508,230
Energy conservation	$2,973,100
Ground transportation	$7,188,100
Other advancement of commerce	$2,500,200
Other income security	$18,999
Other natural resources	$1,872,400
Pollution control and abatement	$59,783,000

Spotlight on Projects

Commonwealth Utilities Corporation: The Environmental Protection Agency committed $20.6 million to improve the drinking water system on the Northern Mariana Islands, including by replacing and upgrading water mains and pressurizing the transmission and distribution system. These projects will aid in providing reliable, potable drinking water to every customer.

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Funding by Category
Category	Funding
Air transportation	$16,798,000
Conservation and land management	$3,539,600
Disaster relief and insurance	$2,569,400
Energy conservation	$10,358,000
Energy supply	$7,445,200
Ground transportation	$383,330,000
Other advancement of commerce	$93,767,000
Other income security	$1,357,900
Other natural resources	$21,505,000
Pollution control and abatement	$107,650,000
Water resources	$610,580
Water transportation	$1,758,100

Spotlight on Projects

Institute for Socio-Ecological Research: The Department of Commerce will commit $10.6 million to construct five acres of coral reef at three locations in Puerto Rico. The project will reintroduce slow-growing, reef-building coral species, including threatened species.

Virgin Islands

U.S. Virgin Islands Funding by Category
Category	Funding
Air transportation	$6,774,700
Conservation and land management	$99,000
Disaster relief and insurance	$777,540
Energy conservation	$2,839,600
Energy supply	$2,142,100
Ground transportation	$28,917,000
Other advancement of commerce	$2,989,000
Other natural resources	$972,380
Other transportation	$80,103
Pollution control and abatement	$32,782,000

Spotlight on Projects

Island Conservation: The Department of Interior committed $250,000 to Island Conservation to aid in invasive species eradication and create a refuge for the endangered Virgin Islands tree boa.

Funding by Category

Territory Funding by Category
Category	Funding
Air transportation	$25,373,000
Conservation and land management	$4,651,600
Disaster relief and insurance	$4,888,600
Energy conservation	$22,359,000
Energy supply	$10,970,000
Ground transportation	$453,520,000
Other advancement of commerce	$104,630,000
Other income security	$1,456,500
Other natural resources	$26,870,000
Other transportation	$283,530
Pollution control and abatement	$280,030,000
Water resources	$610,580
Water transportation	$5,339,300

Funding by Award Type

Territory Funding by Type
Type	Funding
Block Grant	$1,401,800
Cooperative Agreement	$199,300,000
Definitive Contract	$2,296,400
Delivery Order	$63,898
Direct Payment Specified Use	$82,230,000
Formula Grant	$258,420,000
Other Financial Assistance	$5,000
Project Grant	$397,140,000
Purchase Order	$118,900

Energy Funding

Weatherization Assistance Program Funding
Recipient	Funding
Departamento De Desarrollo Economico Y Comercio (Puerto Rico)	$5,686,900
Guam Energy Office	$651,560
Commonwealth Of The Northern Mariana Islands	$457,260
American Samoa Government	$411,880
U.S. Virgin Islands Office of the Governor	$248,730

State Energy Program Funding
Recipient	Funding
Departamento De Desarrollo Economico Y Comercio (Puerto Rico)	$4,670,800
Guam Energy Office	$2,600,900
U.S. Virgin Islands Office of the Governor	$2,590,800
American Samoa Government	$2,524,100
Commonwealth Of The Northern Mariana Islands	$2,515,800